Nov 22, 2011

How to make a Christmas card with hand carved stamps

Christmas cards
One of my friends asked me how I stamped on Miyu's shirt.
Miyu's new shirt and Nina
So today I show you how to make a Christmas card with stamps in the way of it.

At first I made a stamp with a small piece of eraser. I drew a design of simple flowers.
How to make a flower stamp 1

Then I scratched it on a piece of eraser, the rest of my works.
I use this OLFA cutter knife only.
How to make a flower stamp 2

I began cut off the outlines roughly.
How to make a flower stamp 3

I began carving from the outlines. Note the angle of the knife.
It should be in a trapezoidal shape when you see it from the side. It makes the stamps durable.
How to make a flower stamp 4

In the case of this design, I carved in a round shape at first.
How to make a flower stamp 5

Then I cut off the petals.
How to make a flower stamp 6

It's easy to cut off the center circle. Fix the knife at the center and just turn around the eraser.
How to make a flower stamp 7

I finished carving.
How to make a flower stamp 8
How to make a flower stamp 9

Then I prepared the patterns for the card. I drew the design of Christmas socks and tree.
How to make a Christmas card 1

I cut off the parts. Please take care to keep the outsite patterns.
How to make a Christmas card 2

I put it on a card and just stamped.
How to make a Christmas card 3
How to make a Christmas card 1 4

These are the monotone ones.
Christmas cards

And multicolor ones.
Christmas cards

And with other stamps.
Christmas cards

I hope you liked this article and try carving stamps (* v *)!!!!
Miyu in a zoo

See you soon!!

10 comments:

KC Pagano said...

Thanks so much for the tutorial! I'll be trying it out really soon.

thebeautifulpig said...

Wow! That seems easy but maybe not haha. I'll definitely give it a go.

Is Miyu better??? :) Hope she is.

Erika G.S. said...

You are so talented!!!

Love your Christmas cards.

Rosa said...

Very cute! Thank you!

Maria's Craft said...

Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave today [23 Nov 04:57pm GMT]. Thanks, Maria

kiki said...

Such a cute idea!!!
Thanx for sharing!
Kiki

Doris said...

It´s so fantastic to hear from you more often again. I really missed it. Your cards are as lovely as ever.

Gracie "Neky White" said...

I LOVE to see your tutorials again! thank you ♥

Sharifah Hani Yasmin Al-Idrus said...

This is simple but absolutely beautiful! I'm so glad I stumbled upon this wonderful blog of yours today. This has inspired me and I hope to try this soon! And little Miyu is adorable, she reminds me of my niece who is about the same age. :) Thank you! ♥

estiagstn@yahoo.com said...

Hi, Mai...

I like reading your blog. Very very creative. Thank you for the tutorial of hand carved stamps.

What kind of ink do you use for yellow colour?

Tq before.
(Esti)